{"product_id":"anti-virtual-8-2-miler-for-d-day","title":"ANTI-VIRTUAL 8.2 MILER FOR D-DAY","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER ENDS JUNE 30th\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe All American way to honor their sacrifice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the dead of night at 1:51 a.m. on June 6, 1944, the 82nd Airborne Division plummeted into the heart of occupied France. While the world slept, Mission Boston was already in motion, hurling thousands of paratroopers through a gauntlet of anti-aircraft fire and thick fog. They didn't land in neat formations; they were scattered across the flooded hedgerows and stone steeples of Sainte-Mère-Église, forced to fight where they fell. This was the moment the \"All-Americans\" traded the safety of the sky for the brutal reality of the ground, securing the flank of the Allied invasion and changing the course of history forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Challenge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo commemorate the 82nd anniversary of D-Day and the division’s legendary role in the liberation of Europe, you are tasked with an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8.2-mile ruck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This isn't just a distance; it’s a physical tribute to the grit and sacrifice of the paratrooper. You are carrying the weight of that legacy—and your own gear—to prove you have what it takes to shoulder the burden. Put in the work, embrace the suck, and earn the badass patch that honors those who jumped into the dark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Objective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8.2 Miles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Load:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Recommended \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35–45 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (The All-American standard) but ultimately Rucker’s Choice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Goal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maintain a steady, purposeful pace to honor the mission timeline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimated Completion Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"201\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"141\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"283\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimated Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElite (12 min\/mile)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~1 Hour 38 Mins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirborne Standard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced (15 min\/mile)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~2 Hours 3 Mins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe All-American Standard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntermediate (18 min\/mile)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~2 Hours 27 Mins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid effort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteady (20 min\/mile)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~2 Hours 44 Mins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe heavy-weight grind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll-American Standard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The 82nd Airborne prides itself on the \"Airborne Shuffle.\" If you want to truly earn that patch, aim to keep your pace under 15 minutes per mile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003egoruck.mommitment: 1% For Those Who Serve - Fox Force 55\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-0bbdf9c5-7fff-b158-08fe-9337d3751964\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs part of GORUCK’s ongoing commitment to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1% for Those Who Serve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 100% of the proceeds from this effort will go directly to supporting Fox Force 55 and their historic all-women parachute jump into Normandy for the 82nd anniversary of D-Day and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxforce55.org\/\"\u003eFox Force 55\u003c\/a\u003e is a group of trailblazing women reinvesting their service from military, law enforcement, and first responder backgrounds into the next generation of women. Drawing on decades of operational experience in the highest-stakes environments, they translate hard-won lessons in leadership, resilience, and situational awareness into practical training for everyday life. The mission is simple: equip women with the mindset, skills, and confidence to protect themselves, lead with clarity, and pay it forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GORUCK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48389678301284,"sku":"E5-34-060626","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/4985\/9940\/files\/82nd_Airborne.png?v=1778262404","url":"https:\/\/www.goruck.mom\/en-gb\/products\/anti-virtual-8-2-miler-for-d-day","provider":"GORUCK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}